Deck accessory bracket

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to a deck accessory bracket, once mounted to a vertical structure is suitable for supporting a plurality of clothes line and a variety of objects such as rods, shelving, hanging plants and hanging bird feeders. The mountable backing plate has 2 arms joined to it, one at an outward horizontally position, with a vertically angled supporting arm. The top horizontal arm is vertically lined with positioned receptors to place the clothes line and/or rods through. The face of the mountable backing plate and the top of the horizontal arm are joined to a gusset.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

References Cited 6,971,204 Dec. 6, 2005 Gibney Flower Pot BalusterBracket D549,506 Aug. 28, 2007 Stacy Clothing Rack 5,865,410 Feb. 2,1999 Horen Universal Staging Bracket 5,816,417 Oct. 6, 1998 Reaves MiniClothes Line 6,003,826 Dec. 21, 1999 Galloway Supporting System ForPatio Deck Accessories 5,118,059 Jun. 2, 1992 Mainer Support Brackets5,390,443 Feb. 21, 1995 Emalfarb Railing Hanger 4,666,115 May 19, 1987Schiro Plant Hanger D568,727S May 13, 2008 Walker Adjustable Plant BoxRailing Bracket D461,429S Aug. 13, 2002 Holland Hanging Plant Brace5,395,081 Mar. 7, 1995 Vollink Square Post Mounted Hanger 285,510 Sep.9, 1986 Douglas Bracket For Hanging Plant or Similar Article 1,147,019Jul. 20, 1915 Henry Article Holder 2,506,119 May 2, 1950 Tregear Bracket7,150,364 Dec. 19, 2006 Jablow et Shelving al D522,848S Jun. 13, 2006Nawroki Shelving Component D510,223S Oct. 4, 2005 Jablow et Shelving alD507,479S Jul. 19, 2005 Jablow et Shelving Component al 6,672,226 Jan.6, 2004 Bohnacker Bracket System for Shelving 6,402,108 Jun. 11, 2002Remmers Shelving Bracket 6,126,127 Oct. 3, 2000 Riblet Bracket Assembly5,941,486 Aug. 24, 1999 Riblet Bracket Assembly 5,351,842 Oct. 4, 1994Remmers Shelf and Support Assembly 5,280,841 Jan. 25, 1994 DeursenPortable Support Assembly 6,557,806 May 6, 2003 Davies Deck MountablePlant Stand 4,767,088 Aug. 30, 1988 Fielder Et Multistation Bird FeederAl Support

The present invention is a deck accessory bracket. Once the bracket(s)are mounted to a vertical structure they can be used to support aplurality of clothes lines and a variety of objects such as rods,shelving, hanging plants and hanging bird feeders. The invention relatesto a new and improved clothes line because the line is located on alower plane so that clothes are easily hung without raising your armsabove your head and the lines are easily accessed for cleaning. Theinvention saves the user from having to walk their laundry across theiryard to hang them, it takes away from the unsightliness of the clothesline that is placed within the yard and it frees up yard space. It wouldbe an improvement on the umbrella clothes line hangers because therewill be no need to dig and mix concrete to set the base pole into. Therewould be more privacy as to what is hung on the clothes line since itwould back onto the user's deck. The deck accessory brackets are animprovement on some of the hanging plant and birdfeeders that are placedin the middle of the yard because the bracket is mounted to the deck itwill not be susceptible to blowing over in extreme weather conditions.It is an improvement on some of the banister plant holders because thepresent invention can support odd shaped pots of plants that are ofdifferent weights and sizes on the shelving or rack that is created oncethe rods are placed.

The present invention is designed to provide additional improvements onthe current inventions as more fully described below.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,280,841 issued to Van Deursen, containing a portablesupport assembly for the drying of clothes. The device has a set of armsthat extend up and outwardly away from a central pole that is placed ontop of the ground with a supporting structure.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,971,204 issued to Gibney, containing a flowerpotbaluster bracket, the bracket is used to support a potted plant on avertical baluster.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,857,493 issued to Bourne, containing a collapsiblegarment dryer consisting of a post member with a plurality of armspivotally attached. The post is stabilized by anchoring it into theground.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention consists of an accessory bracket that can bemounted on a vertical structure that is able to support single ormultiple items in various combinations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS

1. FIG. 1A, is a front angled view

I) the mounting plate with the mounting holes

II) the outward horizontally positioned arm with thru holes.

III) the vertically positioned arm.

IV) the horizontally positioned gusset on a downward slope.

2. FIG. 2 is a back angled view

I) the mounting plate with the mounting holes

II) the outward horizontally positioned arm with thru holes.

III) the vertically positioned arm.

IV) the horizontally positioned gusset on a downward slope.

3. FIG. 3 A layout of the acessory brackets mounted to the deck with thedeck accessory in reference format.

I) the accessory brackets

II) the shelving (reference format)

III) the clothes line (reference format)

IV) the rods (reference format)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an accessory bracket that will be made of anysuitable material that will be joined together. The mounting plate tothe bracket will be stamped from a single piece of sheet metal with theouter dimensions measuring approximately 12″ long×3″ wide×0.090 thick,which will fit onto the vertical posts. The plate will be debured aroundeach outer edge. There will be 1 square and 1 rectangular cut out in theplate to join the approximate 16 gage, ¾″ square steel arms into. Eachof the 2 arms will be welded into its place with the lower armvertically positioned on an angle that will be used to support theoutward horizontally positioned arm. The outward horizontal arm will bevertically lined with approximately 5, ¼″ thru holes positioned atapproximately 2″ apart. On top of the horizontally positioned arm therewill be joined a triangular gusset that will have been stamped from asingle piece of sheet metal measuring approximately 2¾″×3″×0.090. Thegusset will be welded to the mounting plate with the top of the triangleadjoined via weld to the horizontally positioned arm, at approximately3″ away from the face of the mounting plate. The triangular gusset willbe welded on an approximate 3-5 degree downward slope which will allowfor rainwater runoff. Each outward horizontally positioned arm will beleft with an open end this will be covered with a plastic cap. All ofthe said items will be powder coated with an exterior finish.

It is understood that although the above invention has been described indetail, that various changes and modifications may be made which do notexceed the scope of the appended claims.

1. An accessory bracket suitable for supporting a plurality of clothesline and/or various objects such as: rods, shelving, hanging plants andhanging bird feeders comprising of: (a) a plate that is mounted to avertical support. (b) an outward horizontally positioned arm which isjoined to the plate. (c) a vertically angled arm that is joined to theplate and the outward horizontally positioned arm. (d) a triangulargusset joined to the plate and the outward horizontally positioned arm.2. An accessory bracket that can be mounted on a structure that is ableto support single or multiple items in various combinations.
 3. Anaccessory bracket that can be made of any suitable material.
 4. Anaccessory bracket of claim 1a, in which the said plate is stamped from asingle piece of sheet metal.
 5. An accessory bracket of claim 1a, inwhich said plate can be mounted to a vertical post or structure.
 6. Anaccessory bracket of claim 1b, in which said arm comprising of steel. 7.An accessory bracket of claim 1b, in which the said arm is welded to thesteel mounting plate.
 8. An accessory bracket of claim 1b, in which saidarm contains positioned receptors to place a plurality of clothes lineand/or rods into.
 9. An accessory bracket of claim 1b, in which said armis strong enough to support various objects.
 10. An accessory bracket ofclaim 1c, in which said arm comprising of steel.
 11. An accessorybracket of claim 1c, in which said arm is cut at an angle, welded to thesteel mounting plate and the outward horizontally positioned steel arm.12. An accessory bracket of claim 1d, in which said gusset is stampedfrom a single piece of sheet metal.
 13. An accessory bracket of claim1d, in which said gusset is welded to the front of the mounting plateand to the top of the horizontally positioned bar.
 14. An accessorybracket of claim 1d, in which said gusset is positioned to allow fordrainage of rainwater.